SALES OFFICE OPEN SUNOAYS 1 2PM - 5PM om OPEN 7 DAYS TO SERVE YOUDBETTER am, M~ 41S gamme,~ la5ftkE I 0B rGORRUDSconi Oh so close!. Salvation Army goal faits shot by $600, but whopping $1 74,400 raised Once again Miltonians have stepped up to the plate to help those in need. The Salvation Ariîiy received $ 174,400 in donations by New Year's Eve from local residents, com- ing very close to its fundraising goal of $ 175,000 and surpassing last year'- total of $ 167,000. "We are unbelievably grateful to everyone in Milton," said Angela Hunt of Khi Community, Salvation Army "We're going to start the niew vear off on budgct and hc able to comp11ILc 1Il of lii u\oîk \xt %\saot bo gel donc thisvar The organization receîved $ 106,000 through its Christmas kcî- tdes, with the remainder being donated directly io the local office. Hunt said the Salvaîton Army expects to help 205 tb 215i local families thîs vear through its food bank. Residents tan continue to donate nonperishablc food items, toîletries and baby supplies at year-round drop-off locations around lown. For more information on the Milton Sais ation Armsv visit w w'v- khitoniiiitinitx coi-n Correction An atîcle in the Decernber 26 Cljîonpioii - about M ilton Mayor G;ord Krantz announicing bis intention to scek re-election - contai necl outdaied informa- tion. The 2010 municipal election will bc heltl Monclay (Oct. 25 Tht' liîîioni regrets tbe error. Toclay's Champion COMMUNITY A8 DATELINE A12 SPORTS A14 CLASSIFIED A17 wwwm.1tncanadianchampon corn el